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22 THE MERCURY plained the situation, watching him carefully as she did so. Some jokeli' he said, almost helpless with laughter. !'Oh, what a joke! But I'll have to hand it to you, Sis. You are some looker in that outfitf' A step on the stair sent David out of the kitchen followed by his wife. But Mary Ellen stood where she was, her eyes on the door swinging shut after her brother and Marion. Hm-m-m-! she said at last, slowly and thoughtfully. I donlt like the way that boy acted. There is something fishy back of that laugh of his, and I am going to find out what it is, too. She did-much sooner than she expected! When lunch time came around, the family seated themselves at the attractive table. The guest looked with pleasure at the sight of the dainty doilies, the crisp rolls, the fruit cocktails in tall amber glasses. Out in the kitchen Mary Ellen had the lunch all ready to serve. She washed her hands and powdered her nose, then tiptoed Over t0 the door for one look at the guest. She swung the door open a bit and took one peep-and jumped back her face filled with horror. What in the world should she do? Perhaps she had been mistaken. She would look once more. Again she opened the door a crack. No, she was right the first time, and her brother's guest, was no other than Dr. Ernest Allen, the head of the Science Department at her own college, a man she had always admired and worshiped at a distance. That was why Dave had laughed! He knew and yet he had let her go on! Ah, he'd PHY for this! But just then the buzzer sounded, and setting her cap more firmly on her red head she opened the door and entered the dining room. As Mary Ellen came toward the table Dr. Allen looked up from his cocktail. For a moment he sat there, spoon in hand, his startled gaze on the maidg then he regained control of himself and returned to his lunch. But he closely watched Mary Ellen as she capably removed the cocktail glasses and served the rest of the meal. When at last she left the room he turned to his hostess. f'Rather unusual type of maid you have, Mrs. Leslie, he said easily. Has she been with you long ? Oh, yes, indeed. She has been with us for years,', she answered rather quickly. Do have another roll, Dr. Allen. For some reason or other David Leslie kept out of his sister's way that afternoon. He saw to it that Dr. Allen was always in sightg and he chuckled wickedly when he saw Mary Ellen shake her small fist at him from the kitchen door. He could not let a joke like this go by him. Dinner passed off smoothly, and with a and sigh of relief Mary Ellen saw Marion David with their guest disappear into the living room. As she cleared the table she wondered if he had recognized her. She had not been able to tell by the few glances she had managed to steal. Ah, What a mess! Out in the living room the men were smok- ing. What could three people do? How llvlarion wished for lllary Ellen to make a fourth at bridge. At length, Dr. Allen threw away his half- smoked cigarette and said, I believe I'll wander about the garden a bit, Leslie, if you don't mind. It looks inviting. Why, we'll all go, Dr. Allen, said llflarion. This is the best time of the day. Just a minute, Marion, said David quick- ly. Run along, doctor. We'll be with you presently. Well of all things! exclaimed Marion when the doctor was out of earshot. David Leslie, you are positively rude to let Dr. Allen go off by himself like that. VVait a minute, honey, said her husband. Wait a minute! Unless I am mistaken our honored guest is at this moment at the kitchen door talking to our new maid. Out in the kitchen Mary Ellen had just finished her dishes. Good evening, Miss Leslie, said a voice from the doorway. I hope your mistress fContinued on Page 24,
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